Do You Need to Get Rid of Your “Mistresses?”

“What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?” (James 2:14 NLT) Many in our churches across America have been deceived by the lying spirit of Satan, into believing they’re saved and on their way toContinue reading “Do You Need to Get Rid of Your “Mistresses?””

Are You Saved?

“Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins.” (Matthew 3:8 NLT) In a message I heard while attending a recent men’s conference, the speaker explained how vital it is that we understand what “repentance” is. While there, in a conversation, someone spoke of a man he knows who is livingContinue reading “Are You Saved?”

What Do People Say About You?

“God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are My followers.” (Matthew 5:11 NLT) When my then 16-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, I got several cards and notes letting me know that people were praying for us.Continue reading “What Do People Say About You?”

He Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed!

“He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as He said would happen.” (Matthew 28:6a NLT) We hope for a lot of things, don’t we? We hope it doesn’t rain on our picnic. We hope our children don’t get sick or we don’t get stuck in traffic. But you know what? That’s littleContinue reading “He Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed!”

The Darkness of That Saturday!

“But by the time they were finished the Sabbath had begun, so they rested as required by the law.” (Luke 23:56b NLT) We, as followers of Jesus, celebrate Good Friday, commemorating the day Jesus died for our sin. And we joyfully worship on Resurrection Sunday, acknowledging Jesus’ victory over death and the grave. But seldomContinue reading “The Darkness of That Saturday!”

God Is Able – To Do Infinitely More! (Part 2)

“By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving Him by spreading this Good News.” (Ephesians 3:7 NLT) Yesterday I shared with you about my experience during worship. Today I’d like to tell you about another way God showed me a few things that I understood intellectually but needed toContinue reading “God Is Able – To Do Infinitely More! (Part 2)”

God Is Able – To Do Infinitely More!

“Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (Ephesians 3:20 NLT) It’s nearly impossible for us to comprehend what God is seeking to say to us through this verse. Let’s look at Ephesians 3:20-21 in the AmplifiedContinue reading “God Is Able – To Do Infinitely More!

God Is Able – To Establish You!

“Now all glory to God, who is able to make your strong, just as my Good News says.” (Romans 16:25a NLT) There have been times in my life as a believer that I was so burdened by my inability to be strong enough, in the sense of being able to keep my focus on Jesus,Continue reading “God Is Able – To Establish You!

God Is Able – To Subdue Everything Under His Control!

“Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself.” (Philippians 3:21 KJV) When we first place our faith and trust in Jesus, there are things with which we wrestle, many that pertain toContinue reading “God Is Able – To Subdue Everything Under His Control!

God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation! (Part 2)

“And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT) Yesterday we looked at what temptation is and why Satan’s strategy is often so effective. Today I’d like for us to examine more closely, our own strategy to avoid the crippling effects of fallingContinue reading “God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation! (Part 2)”